take a rain check
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I think I'll take a rain check on Anastasia and wait until it plays the Rockaway Theater Company at a very reasonable price.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2017
I stay home and take a rain check.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2016
“You’re trying to convince your customers to take a rain check — ‘It’s coming’ — or explain why it’s not there,” Mr. Turner said.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2010
“I’ll take a rain check on that experience,” Grace replied.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
“I’ll take a rain check on those empanadas, Beatriz. We gotta go help my grandfather with something.”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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